Removing unwanted programs

Here in Windows 8, if there are programs or apps that have been installed and…maybe you used to use them, you no longer do, maybe you've never used them and…they're just taking up space on your computer.…We're going to look at ways to uninstall a program beginning here on our Start screen.…Here in the Windows 8 environment, it's really very simple to remove…something you don't want.…All you have to do is right click the Tile, I'm going to go to my Reader, for…example, and from the app bar, you'll find something like Uninstall.…Clicking it, asks you to confirm by clicking the Uninstall button again just…noting that you are about to remove the app and all of its related info.…

I don't want to do that.…I'm going to click in the background and press Escape on my keyboard, but you…could do that with any of these tiles, right click, you'll see Uninstall on the…app bar down below and clicking it confirming, means you're removing it from the system.…But what about those apps that are running in the old desktop environment?…

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11/9/2012

Windows 8 is a significant departure from previous versions of the operating system, offering new mobile integration, cloud storage, and security enhancements. This course shows you all the essential features you'll need to jump-start Windows 8—whether you work with it closely at the office or use it casually at home. Author David Rivers discusses the migration path from older versions of Windows to Windows 8, tours the new interface, reviews the new file and folder behaviors, and introduces the most useful apps, including Calendar, Photos, and Music. He also shows how to adjust system settings like default programs and volume, and how to work with external devices and setup networks. The final chapters show you how to keep your computer even more secure with Access Control and Windows Defender, and how to troubleshoot potential issues, like reversing fatal crashes.